In her latest blog for us, Beth Britton writes about depression and mental health and how to support a person who is depressed. Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the UK and worldwide. Indeed, depression was second only to high blood pressure in data looking at common health conditions […]
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Over the last few months, we have been all cheering and supporting our amazing NHS, Care Workers and other key workers, who dedicate their lives to helping others and keeping the country going, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Live-in Care Workers, such as those from Promedica24, ensure older and vulnerable people can remain safe in […]
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Here at Promedica24 we are absolutely delighted that we were recently able to celebrate and mark the incredible milestone of one of our client’s 100th birthday! Last weekend Eileen celebrated her 100th birthday in style, starting her day with the assistance of her live-in Care Workers who made sure she was dressed perfectly […]
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As the nights draw in and the autumnal weather puts a chill in the air, those of us who are usually called up for the annual NHS flu jab are likely to be getting those notifications. The annual flu vaccination programme was first introduced in England in the late 1960s, when vaccination was offered to those who […]
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In her latest blog for us, Beth Britton writes about the effect of loneliness on ageing men and women… “It’s important to address loneliness just as we would address hunger by eating or tiredness by sleeping.” This quote comes from the Promedica24 blog post ‘The Value of Companionship’ which sums up why tackling loneliness is […]
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In her latest blog for us, Beth Britton writes about supporting mental health throughout the life course… “There is no health without mental health.” These were US Surgeon General David Satcher’s words in a report on mental health that was published in 1999. It’s become an iconic saying, indeed, it was the title of […]
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In her latest blog for us, Beth Britton writes about how to enhance your wellbeing through easy daily activities One of my biggest passions in my training and mentoring work is talking about wellbeing. The wellbeing of people being supported and the wellbeing of staff providing that support is incredibly important when thinking about […]
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The Oxford English Dictionary defines companionship as: “A feeling of fellowship or friendship.” This definition perfectly sums up how we see a relationship between a live-in carer and the person they are supporting. Fellowship and friendship are feelings that promote warm interactions, positive associations, happiness, joy and laughter, all of which ultimately improve the wellbeing […]
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Staying active is an essential part of life, especially as we get older. Keeping fit and strong will help in all areas of life and is something that your carer can help to facilitate. For adults over 65, 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity per week is recommended by the World Health Organisation. This […]
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In her second blog for us, Beth Britton writes about how social interaction can help a person living with dementia… After a diagnosis of dementia, many people withdraw into themselves, sometimes because of the shock of the diagnosis, sometimes because of feelings of helplessness given that there are few treatments and no current cure, and […]
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